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Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds Fight-4-Fitness event

Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Floyd Mayweather Foundation holds fitness event
Posted at 9:53 PM, Mar 20, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-21 00:53:01-04

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation held their 3rd Annual Fight-4-Fitness 5K RUN, 2K WALK, KIDS FUN RUN, & Community Day March 12 at Sunset Park.

The goal each year for Fight-4-Fitness is to support the movement toward more active and healthy lifestyles.
 
Fight-4-Fitness followed its tradition and was kicked off with the 5K race and 2K walk, shortly after, kids lined up at the start line to begin the KIDS FUN RUN. 5K participants were awarded by gender and age group categories 1st through 3rd place, while all kids participating in the KIDS FUN RUN were awarded with a participation medal upon crossing the finish line.

Children ages 12 and under had the opportunity to participate in a scavenger hunt. The 1st-3rd winning group were presented with great prizes from contributing sponsors: Mayweather Promotions, TMT, GameWorks Las Vegas, and Pole Position.
 
Immediately following the races was the 3rd Annual Community Day to close the event. Community Day featured outstanding live performances from Las Vegas' very own Prodigy Dance Group and The Monster Kids.

Providing music throughout the event was Las Vegas resident DJ, D-Miles, while HOT 97.5's Mike P emceed the event.

Participants were chosen throughout the event winning prizes ranging from: gift cards, signed boxing gloves, merchandise packs, and a 50/50 cash prize.
 
A new addition to this year's event was awarding local Las Vegas Track Clubs with a cash donation prize based on the number of registrants who signed up for their respective club. The first place was awarded to The BG Gators track club, second place went to Vegas Stealth, and coming in third place was the SW Stallions.
 
The 3rd Annual Fight-4-Fitness 5K Race, 2K Walk, KIDS FUN RUN, & Community Day sponsors included Mayweather Promotions, The Money Team, Mayweather Sports, SHOWTIME and Greenspun Media Group.